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G-20 finance chiefs to tackle global economic threats

G-20 finance chiefs to tackle global economic threats

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Top financial leaders from the Group of 20 leading economies are gathering in the south Indian technology hub of Bengaluru this week to tackle myriad challenges to global growth and stability, including stubbornly high inflati

Poland to develop 1st nuclear power plant with Westinghouse

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and the Westinghouse Electric Company signed a deal Wednesday for pre-design cooperation on the central European nation’s first nuclear power plant using the American company's technology.
B.C. diver finds horseshoe crab: 'I knew immediately it wasn't supposed to be here'

B.C. diver finds horseshoe crab: 'I knew immediately it wasn't supposed to be here'

VANCOUVER — A scuba diver cleaning part of the sea floor in a Vancouver inlet came across an animal that an expert says is a long way from home.
Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy

Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as “dangerous” by the United Nation's weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall.
Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Actress and activist Jane Fonda is campaigning for a treaty to save marine creatures that are hunted for food including sharks, swordfish, octopus and tuna, saying they feel joy, feel sadness when they lose their offspring, and
California beach city OKs balloon ban to protect coast

California beach city OKs balloon ban to protect coast

Environmental advocates are celebrating in Laguna Beach — but it won't be with balloons.
New emergency bid to appeal, block huge Nevada lithium mine

New emergency bid to appeal, block huge Nevada lithium mine

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists are seeking an emergency court order to block construction of a Nevada lithium mine after a U.S.
Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment

Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment

OMAHA, Neb.
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up toxic derailment

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up toxic derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The U.S.

Avalanche in Washington's Cascade Mountains kills 3

SEATTLE (AP) — Heavy snowfall and high winds on Tuesday kept searchers away from a remote, jagged peak in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, where an avalanche killed three climbers from the northeastern U.S. over the weekend.
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